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elleng

(130,908 posts) Thu Feb 7, 2013, 03:05 PM Feb 2013

Cookie the cockatiel dies in house fire after saving teenager from bedroom blaze.

Ben Rees, 17, was alerted to a fire in his bedroom by his pet cockatiel
The fire started when Ben lit an incense stick but went off for a shower
The bird squawked and flapped his wings to alert Ben to the blaze
The teenager was able to escape thanks to Cookie's actions

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2274944/He-died-hero-Cookie-cockatiel-dies-house-saving-teenager-bedroom-blaze.html#ixzz2KF2jNVdD

Nice pic. Reminds me of our Ciela, who learned the tune on music box in her room.

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Cookie the cockatiel dies in house fire after saving teenager from bedroom blaze. (Original Post) elleng Feb 2013 OP

I have mixed feeling here. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #1

It saddens me also... meti57b Feb 2013 #2

I feel the same way..... BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #3

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

1. I have mixed feeling here.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 07:37 PM

Feb 2013

I think that it is wonderful that the bird saved the teen, and that they are giving credit to Cookie.

On the other hand, I have a problem with the teen lighting something in a place that obviously was not safe, and then leaving the bird. But I do understand that the bird was possibly not easy to catch if it was so agitated. But still. That really saddens me.

meti57b

(3,584 posts)

2. It saddens me also...

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 10:34 PM

Feb 2013

A beautiful and sweet living creature, (the bird) lost his life because the kid had to do something stupid.

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)

3. I feel the same way.....

Reply to meti57b (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 9, 2013, 07:05 PM

Feb 2013

Maybe I'm mean and rotten but I'm realy angry at that kid. And sad for that poor little bird.

So sick of thoughtless stupid kids and people making innocent animals suffer.

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